Claude Carignan | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office August 20, 2013 – November 3, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Deputy | Yonah Martin |
| Whip | Elizabeth Marshall |
| Preceded by | Marjory LeBreton |
| Succeeded by | Peter Harder (as Representative of the Government in the Senate) |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office November 4, 2015 – March 31, 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Deputy | Yonah Martin |
| Whip | Don Plett |
| Preceded by | Jim Cowan |
| Succeeded by | Larry Smith |
| Canadian Senator from Mille Isles | |
| Assumed office August 27, 2009 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
| Preceded by | Michel Biron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1964 Champlain, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Brigitte Binette |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Mille Isles, Quebec |
| Alma mater | University of Sherbrooke, University of Montreal |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Claude Carignan PC (born December 4, 1964) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was leader of the Conservative Party in the Senate of Canada, first as Leader of the Government in the Senate from 2013 to 2015 and then as Senate Opposition Leader from 2015 until 2017.
Carignan was appointed to the Senate on August 27, 2009, by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[1]